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Conjugation Chart of “Decaer” (to decline) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Decaer”

The Imperfect Tense of decaer is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, for example, El equipo decaía en su rendimiento cada temporada. (The team was declining in their performance every season.)

This verb follows the accented -ía conjugation pattern in the Imperfect Tense, which means the accent falls on the second-to-last syllable in all forms.

How to Use Decaer in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of decaer is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past, or to set the scene for another past action.

To decline or deteriorate: For example, La salud de mi abuela decaía poco a poco. (My grandmother’s health was declining little by little.)

To lose strength or vigor: For example, El equipo decaía en el segundo tiempo. (The team was losing strength in the second half.)

To decrease in intensity or quality: For example, El entusiasmo de los estudiantes decaía a medida que se acercaban los exámenes. (The students’ enthusiasm was decreasing as exams approached.)

To become discouraged or lose motivation (colloquial): For example, No decaías, ¡sigue intentándolo! (Don’t get discouraged, keep trying!)

Real Life Examples of Decaer in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, mi abuela decaía de salud cada invierno. (When I was a child, my grandmother’s health would decline every winter.)

El equipo decaía en su rendimiento después de cada derrota. (The team’s performance would decline after every loss.)

La calidad del aire en la ciudad decaía constantemente debido a la contaminación. (The air quality in the city was constantly declining due to pollution.)

A medida que pasaban los años, el interés de Ana por el deporte decaía. (As the years went by, Ana’s interest in sports would decline.)

Cada vez que llegaba el verano, las ventas de la tienda decaían. (Every time summer arrived, the store’s sales would decline.)

El entusiasmo de los fans decaía cuando su equipo perdía. (The fans’ enthusiasm would decline when their team lost.)

La popularidad de la banda decaía después de cada álbum mediocre. (The band’s popularity would decline after every mediocre album.)

Aunque intentaba mantener una actitud positiva, su motivación decaía con cada rechazo. (Although they tried to maintain a positive attitude, their motivation would decline with each rejection.)

Cada vez que llovía, el ánimo de los turistas decaía. (Every time it rained, the tourists’ mood would decline.)

La confianza de los inversionistas decaía con cada informe financiero negativo. (The investors’ confidence would decline with every negative financial report.)

El rendimiento de los atletas decaía en los días más calurosos. (The athletes’ performance would decline on the hottest days.)

Después de cada discusión, la comunicación entre ellos decaía. (After every argument, their communication would decline.)

La productividad de los empleados decaía cuando no recibían reconocimiento. (The employees’ productivity would decline when they didn’t receive recognition.)

Cada vez que se enfermaba, su energía decaía rápidamente. (Every time they got sick, their energy would decline quickly.)

El nivel de vida de la familia decaía durante los períodos de recesión económica. (The family’s standard of living would decline during periods of economic recession.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Decaer (to decline) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.